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Does everyone else’s grass always seem to look greener? You might imagine that all your neighbors have some top-secret formula that keeps their grass and garden looking so much better than yours. There is not a secret behind having a wonderful garden. Creating an amazing garden will take a little work and knowledge. Begin your garden adventures by reading through this article to get some great gardening advice.

Make sure that your sod is laid properly. Before the sod can be laid, you should prepare the soil. Be sure to get rid of any weeds, and then proceed to break up the soil to get it ready to use. Lightly, but firmly compact the soil, making sure it is flat. Be sure the soil is thoroughly moist. Be sure to stagger the rows of sod. The joints should be offset like bricks in a wall. Make sure the sod is firmly placed to ensure a surface that is sufficiently flat and even. Also, make sure to use soil to fill the areas where there are gaps in the sod. Sod must be watered every day for about two weeks, and then it will have rooted and be completely ready to be walked on.

So that you don’t shock your plants, try gradually accustoming them to conditions and temperature. Place them outdoors in the sun for about an hour or two on the first day. Slowly, day after day, you can leave your plants outside for a little longer. When the week is done, your plants will be ready for the big move without any problems.

Clay soil makes working with a shovel difficult. The clay is hard and sticks to the shovel. To ease the digging, apply some car wax or floor wax to the head of the shovel and buff. The wax will prevent any rusting, and the shovel will cut through the soil with great ease.

Select plant varieties capable of producing large yields. There are genetically modified plants that resist cold and/or disease. These often give higher yields due to higher survival rates.

Make garden tools do double duty as handy makeshift rulers. Tools that can be used for more than one task are quite handy to own. Lay the handles on the floor, then run the measuring tape down next to them. Paying close attention to the measurements, use a black marker to establish each interval along the handle’s side in a clearly visible manner. Now, the next time you’re down in the garden, you’ll have a handy ruler without needing to look anywhere else.

The advice in this article is fairly simple and pretty easy to follow. All it takes is some basic information and then you can set out to apply those ideas within your garden. Keep tabs on how the plants in your garden respond to each of the methods. Experimenting with already existing plants will only lead to disaster. Just be patient, and ultimately your garden is going to be loved and envied by everyone.…